A view from the grassroots (a blog by Peter Nakamura)

Year in review: What did I ship in 2010?

In the spirit of sharing what I was able to “ship” (i.e. get my work “out there”), here’s a list of things from 2010:

- Completed my 8 month Fellowship with the Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Survived (and occasionally thrived) my experience with a microfinance bank in Pemba, Mozambique.

- Joined VillageReach in Nampula, Mozambique after my Fellowship and administrated a project to promote propane among households. Over a 3-month period, we were able to sell 200 propane kits.

- Had an excellent summer back in Canada spending time with friends and family.

- Joined Me to We in September. Accomplished a number of things such as making my first sales of a overseas volunteer trip (now the count is at 7 or 8… I need to check this), helped establish over 100 contacts at a conference in Orlando, and put together two project proposals that I’ll ship in 2011.

OK, so not all of the things that I listed up there were things that I “shipped” in 2010 but I have to say that it’s been an adventure. I’ve learned about what I’m good at (e.g. planning out the details of something) and what I’m not (e.g. being flexible and observant).

I’m not sure how I’m going to to 2010 in 2011, but I suppose thinking that way is a self fulfilling prophecy. Instead of thinking that I’m going to try to “top” 2010, I’m just going to see what comes for 2011 and make the most of it. No need in comparing as each year is unique in itself.

So what did you ship in 2010? Think about it. You’ll have accomplished a lot more than you think.

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